Chappell Roan has been making headlines lately after she was accused of ordering a member of her security team to look after a young fan. The singer has repeatedly denied the allegations, saying she had nothing to do with what happened.
Today, the security guard at the center of it all, Pascal Duvier, is speaking out, acknowledging his role in the incident while offering his side of the story.
Pascal Duvier said he was not part of Chappell Roan security
On March 25, Duvier, a protection specialist as noted in his Instagram bio, took to social media to address the security drama involving Roan, Catherine Harding and Harding’s 11-year-old daughter Ada.
In his post, Duvier wrote that he generally does not comment on online rumors, but that those circulating are “false and constitute defamation.”
“I take full responsibility for the interactions on March 21. I was at the hotel on behalf of another person and was not part of Chappell Roan’s personal security team,” he noted, confirming the singer’s claims.
“The actions I took were not on behalf of Chappell Roan, his personal security team, his management or anyone else,” he said, adding that he decided to approach Harding and Ada “based on the information we obtained from the hotel.” According to Duvier, there were “events” on site that increased the security risk to the hotel.
Security guard says interaction was ‘calm’
Before ending the post, Duvier wrote: “My only interaction with the mother was calm and well-intentioned, and the outcome of the encounter was unfortunate. »
His statement contrasts with Harding’s recollection of the incident. As previously reported by The Blast, Harding opened up about the incident on Instagram, saying Duvier was “aggressive and intimidating” when he approached them.
She also claimed the security guard reprimanded her for not teaching her daughter manners and told her they shouldn’t “harass” people. The confrontation reportedly left the 11-year-old girl in tears.
Pascal Duvier’s past resurfaces
Following negative reactions to the incident, the identity of the security guard was revealed. By The explosionDuvier was part of Kim Kardashian’s security team when she was robbed in Paris.
In 2016, two masked men wearing police uniforms entered Kardashian’s hotel room around 3 a.m. The reality TV star was able to call her bodyguard before a man snatched her phone. The individuals then stole Kardashian’s jewelry, valued at $10 million. The thieves then tied Kardashian’s legs together before fleeing the scene.
Duvier, who was in charge of Kardashian’s security at the time, was not at the scene because he was on security duty for Kardashian’s sisters, who were at a nightclub. According to reports, Kardashian did not blame Duvier for the incident, but he was released a month later. Kardashian’s insurance company also sued Duvier for security surveillance.
How did the Chappell Roan controversy start?
On March 21, Ada’s father, Jorginho, called out Roan on Instagram Stories, accusing the singer of sending his security guard to speak to his wife and daughter. The mother and daughter were in São Paulo, Brazil, for Lollapalooza, and coincidentally, the singer was staying at the same hotel.
According to Jorginho, Ada didn’t bother Roan or ask for an autograph photo despite being a big fan. She simply walked past her table to confirm that the person she saw was the singer, then returned to her mother. Then a security guard approached them aggressively, leaving Ada “shaken” and “in tears.”
Jorginho addressed Roan, writing: “Without your fans you would be nothing.”
Chappell Roan denied the accusation
Roan addressed the controversy on Instagram Stories, saying she had nothing to do with the security guard and hadn’t even seen the mother and daughter. She said no one bothered her while she was having breakfast. Nonetheless, she apologized, saying, “I’m sorry to the mother and child that someone assumed you would do something and made you feel uncomfortable.” »
The singer doubled down on her stance, releasing a brief statement via a spokesperson. “Chappell was not aware of any interaction between this mother/daughter and any third-party security office,” the spokesperson noted, adding that Roan has high standards when it comes to the people who work with her and has “zero tolerance for any type of aggressive behavior towards her or her fans.”